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Not offered in 2018

Unit aim

Increases students' knowledge of research paradigms, designs and methodologies relevant to health and human science. Students identify a research question and consider application of investigation strategy and ethical issues for an honours research project. Skill is acquired in exploring and evaluating the literature and in designing and presenting a research proposal.

Unit content

Knowledge of quantitative or qualitative approach required for project

Preparation of a research question that will be explored in project

Scholarly discussion of colleagues' research questions

Ethical issues and cultural awareness related to the research proposal

Critical review of the pertinent literature related to the research topic and methodology

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

select their thesis topic and develop a research question in consultation with academic staff member(s) with expertise in an area appropriate to the proposed topic areas

Knowledge of a discipline

2

select an appropriate research design and provide associated rationale

Intellectual rigour

3

critically review, analyse and synthesize the literature relevant to their research question and methodology

Creativity

Knowledge of a discipline

4

identify and explain the ethical issue(s) and demonstrate cultural awareness relevant to the research question and methodology

Ethical practice

Cultural competence

5

present an oral research proposal that encompasses envisaged background, aims, design, and methodology

Communication and social skills

6

present a written research proposal that encompasses critical review of the literature, ethical issues, envisaged aims, design, methodology, timetable and budget

Communication and social skills

7

demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner.

Lifelong learning

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

select their thesis topic and develop a research question in consultation with academic staff member(s) with expertise in an area appropriate to the proposed topic areas

GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline

select an appropriate research design and provide associated rationale

GA1:
Intellectual rigour

critically review, analyse and synthesize the literature relevant to their research question and methodology

GA2:
Creativity

GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline

identify and explain the ethical issue(s) and demonstrate cultural awareness relevant to the research question and methodology

GA3:
Ethical practice

GA7:
Cultural competence

present an oral research proposal that encompasses envisaged background, aims, design, and methodology

GA6:
Communication and social skills

present a written research proposal that encompasses critical review of the literature, ethical issues, envisaged aims, design, methodology, timetable and budget

GA6:
Communication and social skills

demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner.

GA5:
Lifelong learning

Teaching and assessment

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